Context & Writers Techniques (Edexcel A-Level English Literature): Quizzes
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When did Shakespeare move to London to pursue a career in theatre?
When did Shakespeare move to London to pursue a career in theatre?
Late 1580s
Between which years was 'Hamlet' written?
Between which years was 'Hamlet' written?
1599 and 1601
Which actor originally played Hamlet in the first performances?
Which actor originally played Hamlet in the first performances?
Richard Burbage
What is blank verse as used in 'Hamlet'?
What is blank verse as used in 'Hamlet'?
Unrhymed iambic pentameter
Which famous soliloquy explores themes of life, death and the human condition?
Which famous soliloquy explores themes of life, death and the human condition?
To be, or not to be
Which line symbolises the corruption in Denmark?
Which line symbolises the corruption in Denmark?
Something is rotten in the state of Denmark
What is the name of the play-within-a-play used to expose Claudius?
What is the name of the play-within-a-play used to expose Claudius?
The Mousetrap
Which characters serve as foils to Hamlet?
Which characters serve as foils to Hamlet?
Laertes and Fortinbras
What is Hamlet's tragic flaw?
What is Hamlet's tragic flaw?
Indecisiveness
At which famous theatre was 'Hamlet' performed?
At which famous theatre was 'Hamlet' performed?
Globe Theatre